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Rockford, Illinois, to Host 2026 Baseball For All Nationals

GoRockford, Baseball For All and the Rockford Park District have announced that the Rockford region will host the 11th annual Baseball For All Nationals from July 19–25, 2026, during the same week as the WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup group stage. The pair of events running back–to–back will make Rockford the epicenter of women’s and […]

Posted On : October 1, 2025 By : Justin Shaw

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International Women’s Baseball Center Gets Donation from Mets’ Owner

The International Women’s Baseball Center in Rockford, Illinois, has received a $2 million grant from the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation, led by Alex Cohen, and a $350,000 grant from the Amazin’ Mets Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the New York Mets. In recognition of the donation, the park surrounding historic Beyer Stadium — including […]

Posted On : September 10, 2025 By : Justin Shaw

Beyer Stadium is the historical site where the Rockford Peaches of the American Girls Professional Baseball League played from 1943–1954. Today, the field hosts a variety of events, but needs renovations. Photo courtesy of the International Women’s Baseball Center

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Women’s Baseball Finds a Home in Rockford

When most people think of women’s baseball, what comes to mind is the film A League of Their Own, the 1992 box office hit which tells an interpretative version of real-life events surrounding the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, which existed from 1943–1954, with Geena Davis, Madonna, Rosie O’Donnell and others playing the parts of […]

Posted On : July 22, 2025 By : Justin Shaw

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Rockford to Host WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup Group Stage 2026

The World Baseball Softball Confederation Women’s Baseball World Cup Group Stage 2026 will be held at the International Women’s Baseball Center in Rockford, Illinois, the first time in the state and only the second time in the United States. Scheduled for July 22–27, 2026, the event will be played at Rivets Stadium in neighboring Loves […]

Posted On : June 10, 2025 By : Justin Shaw